WEB DESK: Sony plans to launch a PlayStation mobile gaming platform, aiming to offer free-to-play games on mobile devices, as revealed in a new job listing.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
The listing seeks an engineer to lead the mobile platform development. The successful candidate will be the “mobile platform architect,” responsible for system design, platform security, and implementing innovative features.
Game Development and Offerings
Other teams will create the games for the PlayStation platform. These could include ported first-party PlayStation titles, classic games, and new first- or third-party mobile-first games. There is potential for mobile-centric versions of existing PlayStation games.
Integration with PlayStation Portal
Sony has not had a dedicated mobile gaming option since discontinuing the PlayStation Vita in 2019. While the PlayStation Portal allows gamers to play PS5 games via Remote Play, it does not support streaming or downloading games directly. This new mobile initiative might integrate with the PlayStation Portal as part of Sony’s broader vision.
Job Listing Details
The job listing, as reported by Eurogamer, states: “PlayStation Studios Mobile seeks an experienced software engineer to design PlayStation’s platform for developing, publishing, and operating free-to-play mobile games. This role will spearhead the platform design and implementation; work with internal teams to connect mobile games to PlayStation services; and ensure all mobile games meet PlayStation’s quality standards.”
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Strategic Effort to Tap Mobile Market
Sony’s move into mobile gaming is a strategic effort to tap into the vast number of mobile-first gamers. This follows their success in bringing popular PlayStation titles to PC gamers by porting classics like God of War, The Last of Us, Uncharted, and Returnal.
Challenges in Traditional Game Development
Sony faces challenges in traditional game development and publishing methods, including studio closures. This week, Sony’s 20-year-old PlayStation London studio, the creator of SingStar, closed its doors for the final time.
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